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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,220.10, 81,305.85 and 20,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,220.10, 81,305.85 and 20,929.10 is: 31,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,220.10 : 81,305.85 = 20,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,220.10/81,305.85 = 20,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,220.10x = 81,305.85 × 20,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,220.10x = 1,701,658,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,658,265.24/54,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.27

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